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1950 Map of Fairbanks B-1

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Fairbanks B-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The expansive wetlands and braids of the Tanana River dominate the eastern reaches of this interior Alaskan landscape. Mapping based on 1949 aerial photography and 1950 field annotation highlights a transitional wilderness where the northern extent of the Fairbanks North Star Borough meets the military training grounds of Fort Wainwright. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems, including Dry Creek and McDonald Creek, which navigate through a complex of low-lying marshes and isolated hills.

Specific human activity is sparse, concentrated primarily around the Blair Lakes area where a remote Landing Strip suggests the early logistical requirements of territorial defense and regional surveys. Revisions added in 1972 provide a layered view of the shifting waterways and vegetation patterns, offering a precise look at the geography before modern infrastructure began to alter the Tanana Valley floor.